We are disappointed that Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has decided to sidestep the advice of his own Minimum Wage Advisory Committee and increase the baseline hourly wage only to $7.25 …
May 8, 2025
January 6, 2025
Premier blames wage-boost delay on cost-of-living concerns
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has acknowledged that low-paid workers were let down by the government’s sudden decision to delay a minimum-wage increase just before Christmas, but he said the planned …
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December 18, 2024
EDITORIAL: Raise the minimum wage already
Government’s recent decision to suddenly postpone the long-planned minimum-wage increase was not acceptable. The $2.50-per-hour increase to $8.50 per hour, approved by the House of Assembly earlier this year, was …
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June 10, 2024
Premier won’t say if he could live on $6 an hour
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has sidestepped the question of whether he could live on $6 an hour as a review of that minimum wage is set to go before …
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May 13, 2024
Minimum wage report submitted to government
Low-paid workers in the Virgin Islands came a step closer to a possible minimum wage increase as a special report on the matter was submitted to the government for consideration. …
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